Prop. 187 Opponents Use Double Standard
I am getting more than a little upset at the constant trivializing in The Times and other media of the Holocaust in Germany and Europe by opponents of Proposition 187. The latest, the wearing of yellow stars by people who have no concept of the suffering brought upon the Jewish people, has me particularly appalled. If your readers really want to see what the Holocaust was like I can send some pictures. For your uninformed readers and editors, here are some important facts.
* The Holocaust sent over 6 million people to death.
* The Holocaust was directed primarily against Jews, who were legal citizens of their countries.
* Proposition 187 seeks to control illegal immigration by people of every race, color, religion and nationality, which every other country on Earth does.
* Mexico was one of the biggest protesters against 187, primarily because it does not wish to take care of its own poor and uses us as a safety valve--while vigorously defending their own southern borders against illegals.
* If the U.S. government had meddled in the Mexican election, it would have created an international incident leading to unanimous cries against Yankee imperialism.
Explain to me the constant railing about the illegality and theoretical unconstitutionality of 187 by foes of the measure, but the total disregard for the law by these same people as it applies to the illegal immigrants who by definition are law-breakers.
JON E. CURRIE
Agoura Hills
* The people of California have overwhelmingly approved Proposition 187. It is time for the “No on 187” citizens to accept reality, initiate the will of the people and join forces to make 187 work.
To complete what 187 started, our borders must be secure, illegal aliens immediately deported and the process for legal immigration streamlined, organized and made fair and available equally to people of all nations.
Politicians who still oppose 187 will have short political careers. Organizations that mount legal battles will only increase the cost to the taxpayers who approved this measure.
Unconstitutional? If anti-187 people are concerned with the law of the land, then they should define illegal immigration. Racist and anti-Latino? What about claiming illegal acts as justifiable if they are committed by “their own” and for “their cause?” Have they forgotten about the people of the rest of the world who would also like to immigrate to the United States, but don’t have the geographical advantage that the people of Mexico are exploiting?
SCOTT MANDELL
Tarzana
